Loose links to KS2 Science QCA Unit
4B
Edited for use in the WebQuestUK site by Dave Kibblewhite(Site last checked on 14th May 2004)

Rainforests
provide us with oxygen, help maintain our climate, and give us essential foods and
medicines. Rainforests have intense tropical sunlight, high temperatures, and almost
constant rainfall. 7% of the world is covered in rainforest. More than 50% of
the world's plant and animal species inhabit rainforest areas. Dozens of animal
species become extinct every day.

TASK ONE

Dudley Zoo
would like to expand their rainforest exhibit and need to learn more about animals who
live in the rainforest. Your group will be scientists from Dudley Zoo, and will go
to one of the large rainforests in South America, Africa, or Southeast Asia. Pick 5
birds, mammals, amphibians, or insects to learn more about. Here is some information
to look for:

Make a poster, design a tee
shirt, or prepare a Powerpoint presentation to present your findings.

CONCLUSION

There is much more we can learn
about rainforests including trees, plants, climate, and layers of the rainforest.
There are also many changes that we as the population of the world should make to
help preserve rainforests. Do what you can to help today!